Tilia platyphyllos 'Tortuosa' - twisted stems in winter

Tilia platyphyllos 'Tortuosa' - leaves in early summer

Tilia platyphyllos 'Tortuosa' - twisted stems in winter

Tilia platyphyllos 'Tortuosa' - leaves in early summer

Tilia platyphyllos 'Tortuosa'

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(Contorted Lime) An unusual form of Lime, Tilia platyphyllos 'Tortuosa' has a generally upright habit with branches which appear twisted and coiled.

The leaves are pale green which turn butter yellow in a good autumn and the peculiar stem growth ensures that this tree is still interesting in winter once the leaves have fallen!

Gradually developing into a small or eventually medium sized tree, this also does very well as a specimen plant in a large container. is also eye-catching if grown in a large container.

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3 litre pot (3-4 years old, 40-60 cm tall)

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Position: Full sun or light shade.
Soil: Most rasonably well drained soils, including chalk.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Rate of Growth: Slow initially then moderate.
Habit: Tilia platyphyllos 'Tortuosa' grows to be a medium sized tree, generally with an upright habit when young and a more rounded crown once mature. Can be cut back hard and grown as an ornamental shrub in a container.
- Height: 10 - 12 m (32 - 40 ft)
- Spread: 8 - 10 m (26 - 32 ft)

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Tree - Small (4m - 8m), Tree - Medium (8m - 15m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Alkaline, Soil: Not Fussy
Special Features: Ornamental Bark, Honey Fungus Resistant, Suitable for Containers, Rare and Unusual, Habit - Architectural

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